SMTP Cycle Email vs SMTP Mailer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
SMTP Mailer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #589, ahead of SMTP Cycle Email at #40,391. Over the last 7 days SMTP Mailer slipped 1 place and SMTP Cycle Email climbed 7,435 places. SMTP Mailer has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for SMTP Cycle Email. Downloads this week: SMTP Mailer 2,591 and SMTP Cycle Email 14. Ratings: SMTP Cycle Email 3★ from 1 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | SMTP Cycle Email | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #40,391 ▲ 7435 | #589 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 2,591 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2016 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #34,099 | #588 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2012 | Dec 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SMTP Cycle Email or SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, SMTP Mailer: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for SMTP Cycle Email, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SMTP Cycle Email or SMTP Mailer?
SMTP Mailer, at #589 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMTP Cycle Email at #40,391. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SMTP Cycle Email or SMTP Mailer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.